Syria releases American Resident after four years

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State Department spokesman John Kirby said “We can confirm and welcome the news that a US citizen was released by Syrian authorities. The United States continues to work through every possible means to ensure the safe release of US citizens reported missing or taken hostage in Syria .”

Kevin Patrick is a freelance photographer and got missing in 2012 when he entered in Syria from Turkey.

Kevin was handed over to Russian authorities on Friday who later handed over him to US Embassy in Moscow .